Islamabad : Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said she would continue to call out Israel’s violations of international law and human rights in Gaza.
She was addressing the concluding session of two-day International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities.
Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders to back efforts to make “gender apartheid” a crime under international law at a conference on girls’ education in the Muslim world. She also called on them to speak out against Afghanistan’s Taliban over its treatment of women and girls.
She regretted that Israel has decimated the entire education system in Gaza, destroying ninety percent of schools. Malala Yousafzai said the Palestinian children have lost their lives and future.
Voicing concerns over the situation of girls in Afghanistan, Nobel Peace Prize laureate said the country’s policies do not reflect the teachings of Islam.
Malala Yousafzai said the Afghan women and girls must be free to shape their own future, calling upon the Muslim leaders to raise their voice for their rights.
Day 2 of the “International Conference on Girls’ Education: Opportunities and Challenges” was marked by impactful discussions and the inspiring presence of Malala Yousafzai along with other delegates from 47 countries. Together, global leaders and changemakers explored solutions to advance women’s education worldwide.